Double Down Group · 1 day ago
DevOps Manager
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$200K/yr - $275K/yr
8+ years expDouble Down Group is seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer / DevOps Manager to own and evolve the CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and reliability backbone that supports a large-scale financial services platform. The role involves designing and managing Azure environments, ensuring operational efficiency, and leading a team to maintain uptime, security, and performance.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
Hiring Manager
John Dolan
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and manage scalable and resilient Azure cloud infrastructure across multiple environments (dev, staging, production)
Oversee Infrastructure as Code (IaC) deployments using Terraform, ARM templates, or similar frameworks
Drive cost optimization and resource utilization efficiency without compromising performance or security
Ensure platform reliability through proactive capacity planning, monitoring, and incident management
Partner with the Platform team to maintain 24x7 uptime, disaster recovery, and high availability standards
Architect, implement, and optimize CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or equivalent
Automate build, deployment, and testing workflows to accelerate delivery with consistency and quality
Maintain a Zero-Downtime Deployment philosophy, ensuring robust rollback and validation mechanisms
Integrate static analysis, security scanning, and automated testing into the deployment process
Continuously improve developer productivity through tooling, scripts, and automation
Implement monitoring and alerting systems (Azure Monitor, Grafana, Prometheus, or equivalent)
Define and track SLOs, SLAs, and SLIs for system performance, reliability, and response times
Lead incident management — from detection to resolution and post-incident reviews
Build observability frameworks that provide actionable insights across the stack
Drive a culture of proactive issue detection, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement
Partner with InfoSec to maintain a secure infrastructure posture aligned with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and financial data regulations
Implement and maintain access controls, secrets management, and encryption policies
Integrate security checks and compliance validation into the CI/CD process
Ensure data protection, compliance readiness, and secure configurations across environments
Work closely with feature and platform teams to support smooth releases, scalable deployments, and rapid issue resolution
Drive clear communication and alignment on operational priorities, risks, and timelines
Serve as the go-to technical lead for infrastructure and operational troubleshooting
Balance structure with agility — accelerating delivery without adding unnecessary overhead
Collaborate with the Tech Lead and Engineering leadership on the DevOps roadmap and strategy
Explore and implement AI-driven automation and monitoring solutions to enhance system reliability and developer productivity
Create proofs of concept (POCs) for self-healing pipelines, intelligent alerting, and predictive performance tuning
Champion adoption of AI-assisted engineering tools for smarter, faster DevOps operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), or Cloud Infrastructure roles
2+ years of team leadership experience
Strong expertise with Microsoft Azure services (compute, networking, storage, and Azure SQL)
Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)
Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar)
Deep understanding of monitoring, observability, and incident management
Proven ability to drive high productivity with attention to detail and timeliness
Exceptional organizational skills, balancing multiple priorities effectively
Strong collaboration and communication abilities across global, distributed teams
Experience in Financial Services or FinTech environments (highly regulated systems)
Preferred
Experience with microservices, Kubernetes, and container orchestration
Familiarity with API management, Redis, and event-driven architectures
Knowledge of AI/ML for DevOps (predictive alerts, automated anomaly detection)
Certifications in Azure (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer Expert)
Company
Double Down Group
Double Down Group (DDG) is an extremely unique executive search and advisory firm that brings a fresh perspective to placing highly qualified talent at premier firms within the financial technology and financial services industries.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
John Dolan
Founder
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